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Revision as of 10:59, 16 September 2008
- Hippolais polyglotta
Identification
12-13cm. Plain brown back and wings, yellow underparts, strong and pointed bill, brown legs. The sexes are identical.
Distribution
Southwest Europe and northwest Africa.
Taxonomy
The Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais.
Habitat
Open woodland with bushes.
Behaviour
3-5 eggs are laid in a nest in a tree or a bush.
Diet includes insects and berries.
The song is a pleasant babbling.
External Links
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Hippolais polyglotta (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
